Levon Gevorgyan after the 44-day war


Lt. Col. Levon Gevorgyan, who was wounded in the 44-day war in Karvachar, started walking after a long and painstaking fight by doctors. At the very beginning, doctors even discussed the issue of amputating both of his legs. Now Levon has fully returned to life. He has been in the Armenian army since he was 17 years old. He retired after the Four Day War. From the first days of the 44-day war, he went to Karvachar with the Ashtarak combat squad, where he knew every bush and tree in detail. During that time, the combat squad had 3 casualties and 4 wounded, Levon was the fifth.

After the reconsecration of the Cathedral, the first episcopal ordination and consecration took place


The Catholicos of All Armenians was led in a church procession to the Cathedral to offer the Divine Liturgy and perform episcopal ordination. Four benefactors of the church were assisiting His Holiness. His Holiness was accompanied by the Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople and Archbishop Nathan Hovhannisyan. The Armenian Patriarch, with prayer and blessing, granted the seven degrees of the episcopal rank on the newly ordained, preached and instructed them to take care of Christ's flock, being faithful to the teachings of the church fathers and saints. Here, six bishops were given the omophorion, which is part of the episcopal vestment.

 

How do writers work?


Memoirs contain interesting testimonies about the creative process of writers. There are writers who write at night, drink a lot of coffee, create while standing or lying down. These facts, which are interesting to many, are important for literary studies to the extent that they can determine the artistic features of the works. How do the way and conditions of authors' creation affect literature, and do they affect it? Literary experts Hayk Hambardzumyan and Arkmenik Nikoghosyan discuss these questions in the "Parallel Readings" program.

About one story. Ernest Hemingway, The Snows of Kilimanjaro


Ernest Hemingway's story "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" is perhaps one of the most influential and most discussed works written in this genre in world literature. Hemingway's characteristically simple and dialogic narrative is characterized here by brilliant structural solutions. Literary experts Hayk Hambardzumyan and Arkmenik Nikoghosyan discuss the peculiarities of the story in the "Parallel Readings" program.

Tigran Izryan after the 44-day war


Tigran Izryan, a participant in the 44-day war, graduated from YSU's Faculty of Geography. Tigran's life changed upside down after he was wounded in the jaw area in the war and lost his comrades in arms. For Yezidi Tigran, Armenia is his homeland and he considers it his duty to live and build his home and Armenia. The war changed a lot in his life, and according to him, filled it with even more optimism and perseverance.
 

The diadem of Henrik Edoyan's "Preterito nostalgia" sonnets


Sonnet is one of the favorite types of Armenian and world poetry. Many classical and modern Armenian poets have referred to the sonnet. From the early period of his work, Henrik Edoyan created remarkable sonnets, the features of which are discussed by literary critics Hayk Hambardzumyan and Arkmenik Nikoghosyan in the framework of the "Parallel Readings" program.

 

Creates artificial intelligence


Artificial intelligence has invaded the world of literature as well. Is the future of literature threatened by the further development of artificial intelligence, or will good human-made literature remain forever inaccessible to artificial intelligence? As part of the "Parallel Readings" program, literary critics Hayk Hambardzumyan and Arkmenik Nikoghosyan discuss these issues.

Literary originals of the cathedral


Kathoghike Holy Etchmiadzin or the Cathedral has inspired all Armenians for centuries, and also found its artistic reflection in bibliography and literature. Literary scholars Hayk Hambardzumyan and Arkmenik Nikoghosyan discuss the literary originals of the Mother Temple in the "Parallel Readings" program.

 

Holy Muron in literature


Holy Muron, with his spiritual and ritual sacraments, has had the most important importance for centuries and still has today in the life of an Armenian Christian. Muron and the mysterious ceremony of blessing of the Holy Muron found their artistic reflection in literature as well. Literary critics Hayk Hambardzumyan, Arkmenik Nikoghosyan and Proto Archimandrite Zakaria Baghumyan are discussing.

The charm and secrets of Hafez


The famous Iranian poet Hafez's gazelles and quatrains have enchanted readers around the world for centuries. Goethe and Pushkin, as well as our authors Charents, Isahakyan, Kaputikyan, were inspired by their mysterious world. In 2024, Hafez's new Armenian translation was published. Literary critics Hayk Hambardzumyan, Arkmenik Nikoghosyan and translator Jorzh Abrahamyan talk about the life and work of the great Iranian poet in the "Parallel Readings" program.

Yerevan book festival. regular but...


This year, the Yerevan Book Festival will be held on September 6-8.  The book-loving and reading public will have the opportunity to get acquainted with new publications, participate in various literary events and presentations. Also, traditionally, many questions arise related to the festival's activity, significance, and the literary competition held within its framework, which are discussed by literary experts Hayk Hambardzumyan, Arkmenik Nikoghosyan and the artistic director of the Yerevan Book Festival, Armen Sarkissian, on the "Parallel Readings" program.

On the shores of Mother Araks: native rivers in literature, Part 2


The rivers mentioned in Armenian literature: Araks, Debed, Tghmut, Aratsani, Akhuryan, Getar, etc., have their own meaning at different times, from the beginning of life to a symbol of time. What are the main characteristics of these images? Literary experts Hayk Hambardzumyan and Arkmenik Nikoghosyan discuss these questions in the "Parallel Readings" program.